Guadiana. Almost 4 thousand kilos of hashish seized

More than 3,700 kilograms (kg) of hashish were seized in the Guadiana River, off Huelva, in an operation with the Spanish Civil Guard and the National Republican Guard (GNR).

A semi-rigid vessel was intercepted by agents from the Huelva Civil Guard and the GNR, with 93 bales of hashish, totaling 3,720 kg.

On May 8, the GNR had already announced the seizure of 1,700 kg of hashish in the Guadiana.

The GNR confirmed to Lusa that the total seizure exceeds 3,700 kg, already taking into account the data collected by the Portuguese and Spanish authorities.

The ship was pursued by the authorities and, during the escape, dumped the bales of drugs into the river, 93 of which were recovered. A mobile phone with satellite connection was also seized.

According to the GNR, the drug seizure took place in Spanish territorial waters, between Portugal and the south of Lepe, in the Spanish province of Andalusia.

The seized material was handed over to the Spanish Guardia Civil, the authority coordinating the investigation.

In the last two weeks, two operations were carried out on the Guadiana River, with the collaboration of both countries, to reinforce security in this border area.